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School: Creagh, An Sciobairín (roll number 2159)

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Creagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0297, Page 086

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    King of the pagans lighted the first fire. Around that fire they had special pagan adoration as they adored fire as a sacrifice of their pagan Religion.
    The old people used always dig the new potatoes on St Johns night for the first meal.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Minihane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Minihane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Creagh, Co. Cork